Softball Game Preview: Seckman Jaguars vs. Lindbergh Flyers

By Team Reports Oct 2, 2024, 3:03am

Softball Preview: Seckman Jaguars vs. Lindbergh Flyers

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After three games on the road, Seckman is heading back home. They will welcome the Lindbergh Flyers at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams each escaped (but just barely!) with wins against their previous opponents.

It was a proper cat-fight when Seckman challenged Festus on Tuesday. Seckman had just enough and edged Festus out 3-1. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Jaguars have posted since September 4th.

Aedin Dempsey spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered only one earned run on six hits and racked up eight Ks. She has been consistent recently: she hasn't tossed less than five strikeouts in five consecutive appearances.

On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Grace Harvell, who went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, and a double.

Meanwhile, Lindbergh narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Eureka 7-5. That's two games straight that the Flyers have won by exactly two runs.

Seckman is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-10 record this season. As for Lindbergh, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-7.

Seckman suffered a grim 11-5 defeat to Lindbergh when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Seckman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more softball content.

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